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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell April 24, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, Russian strikes in Dnipro, blackouts in Karachi and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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Venice Biennale jury ‘will not award artists from countries facing war crimes charges’
ByAngela Giuffrida in Rome April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Statement, apparently aimed at Russia and Israel, makes clear it is committed to the defence of human rightsThe jury of the Venice Biennale has said it would not give awards to artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against h…

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‘We’re attached to this land like a tree is rooted in soil’: unexpectedly timely exhibition speaks up for the people of south Lebanon
ByYassin El-Moudden April 23, 2026

While the population of southern Lebanon have sometimes felt abandoned by their own state, a show in London told their stories and celebrated their resistanceIn one room of London’s Palestine House, a large screen plays looped news footage from souther…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell April 17, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, Russian strikes in Kyiv, Orthodox Easter and Karol G at Coachella – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell April 10, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, Russian shelling in Ukraine, Artemis’s lunar flyby and World Press Photo winners – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images some readers may find distressing…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell April 3, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, a Russian drone attack in Kharkiv, a Saharan dust storm in Crete and the launch of Artemis II – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images some readers may fin…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell March 27, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, a Russian drone attack in Lviv, cherry blossom in Tokyo and the return of BTS – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell March 20, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, a sandstorm in Gaza, a blackout in Havana and the Oscars – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell March 13, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, Ramadan in Gaza, the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics and Paris fashion week – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell March 6, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East, Ramadan in Gaza, a blackout in Havana and Stella McCartney at Paris fashion week – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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